Norwegian Fourth Division

The Norwegian Fourth Division, also called 4. divisjon, is the fifth highest division of the men's football league in Norway. Like the rest of the Norwegian football league system, the season runs from spring to autumn, running approximately from April to October.

Norwegian Fourth Division
Founded1991
1963–1990 (as 5. divisjon)
CountryNorway
ConfederationUEFA
Number of teams278 (22 groups from 18 districts)
Level on pyramid5
Promotion toNorwegian Third Division
Relegation toNorwegian Fifth Division
Domestic cup(s)Norwegian Cup
Websitefotball.no
Current: 2022 Norwegian Fourth Division
Norwegian football
league structure
Eliteserien (Tier 1)
First Division (Tier 2)
Second Division (Tier 3)
Third Division (Tier 4)
Fourth Division (Tier 5)
Fifth Division (Tier 6)
Sixth Division (Tier 7)
Seventh Division (Tier 8)
Eighth Division (Tier 9)
Ninth Division (Tier 10)

In 2019, it was decided that not all 24 group winners would promote to 3. divisjon.[1] A play-off system was established and the number of teams promoting from 4. divisjon was reduced to 18. Since the 2017 season, 4. divisjon teams have been eligible to qualify for the Norwegian Cup. Ahead of the 2020 season, the number of groups were reduced to 22.

Like in the rest of the Norwegian football league system, all the teams play each other twice, once at home and once away. Three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw, and if two teams are equal on points, the one with the best goal difference is above the other on the table. The teams are placed in the 24 sections according to geographic considerations.

The District Football Associations are responsible for the administration of 4. divisjon. The Norwegian Football Federation is responsible for the administration of 3. divisjon and the higher tiers of the Norwegian football league system.

History

1963–2010

The 4. divisjon was known as the 5. divisjon from 1963 until 1990, when the top-tier league changed its name to Tippeligaen, the 2. divisjon became the 1. divisjon and the names of all the lower divisions were adjusted accordingly.

2012–2016

From 2012 to 2016, 4. divisjon consisted of 26 parallel sections of 10 to 15 teams, and a total of 34 teams promoted from 4. divisjon.[2]

2017–

After changes in the Norwegian football pyramid, no teams were promoted from the 4. divisjon after the 2016 season. The fifth tier was split into twenty-four groups.

With fewer teams in the above tiers of the football pyramid, 4. divisjon teams routinely participate in the Norwegian Football Cup.

In 2020, the number of groups was reduced to 22.

Reserve teams
Main article: Norwegian reserve football teams

Reserve teams of clubs from higher divisions can participate in the 4. divisjon. Reserve teams of clubs from the 3. divisjon can not be promoted from the 4. divisjon.[3]

Winners

2017–

Teams in italics lost promotion play-offs and were not promoted.

Group 1–12
SeasonGroup 1Group 2Group 3Group 4Group 5Group 6Group 7Group 8Group 9Group 10Group 11Group 12
2017SelbakGjelleråsenGreiRilindjaKFUM Oslo 2LøtenOttestadÅssidenSandefjord 2UræddDonnEgersund 2
2018Sarpsborg 08 2Ull/Kisa 2ÅrvollNordstrandRommenRaufoss 2Kongsvinger 2Mjøndalen 2FlintStormMandalskamerateneBryne 2
2019Fredrikstad 2Funnefoss/VormsundNesoddenGrorud 2Skeid 2TotenTrysilÅssidenSandefjord 2UræddExpressHinna
2021Sprint-JeløyGreiKjelsås 2SkjettenLillehammerEngerdalVestfossenSandefjord 2UræddSøgneRandesundSandnes Ulf 2
2022RådeKFUM 2Ullern 2SkedsmoHam-Kam 2ÅskollenSandefjord 2HeiDonnEigerMadlaLoddefjord
2023RådeAurskog-HølandTBATBATBAÅssidenFlintHeiTBATBAFK Haugesund 2Askøy

Group 13–24
SeasonGroup 13Group 14Group 15Group 16Group 17Group 18Group 19Group 20Group 21Group 22Group 23Group 24
2017VardenesetTertnesØysteseSogndal 2Hødd 2Kristiansund 2Levanger 2MelhusStålkamerateneMelboSkarpBjørnevatn
2018Djerv 1919OsBergen NordFjøraAalesund 2SunndalRanheim 2StrindheimBodø/Glimt 2LeknesTromsø 2Norild
2019ÅkraBjargSandvikenÅrdalVoldaKristiansund 2NTNUITynsetRanaSkånlandFløya 2Tverrelvdalen
2021Haugesund 2BremnesBergen NordLyngbøFrøyaFørdeHødd 2TomrefjordLevanger 2SteinkjerTrygg/LadeKvik
2022GneistSogndal 2HerdKristiansund 2VerdalTrønder-LynMosjøenSkånlandHamnaHIF/Stein--
2023Åsane 2ÅrdalHerdTræff 2Trygg/LadeMelhusInnstrandaHarstadUlfstindKirkenes--

Group 25–28
SeasonGroup 25Group 26Group 27Group 28
2021InnstrandaHarstadKrokelvdalenBossekop
2022----
2023----

Administration

The District Football Associations are responsible for the administration of 4. divisjon. The Norwegian Football Federation is responsible for the administration of 3. divisjon and the higher tiers of the Norwegian football league system.

The current 22 groups are administrated by the following districts:[4]

Current teams

References
  1. "Tre lag ned fra Norsk Tipping-avdelingene". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  2. "Opprykk og nedrykk 2013". nrk.no (in Norwegian). NRK. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  3. Norwegian Football Association website (in Norwegian)
  4. "Avdelingsoppsett 4. divisjon menn 2020". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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